K.C. Whittaker Endowment Foundation influences female physics students at KNUST with Scholarships
Twenty-five female students of the Department of Physics at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have been rewarded for their academic brilliance in physics under the Dr K.C Whittaker Endowment Fund. The 25 students, comprising 16 undergraduates and 9 postgraduates, benefited from the Gh₵87,500 financial package, with each receiving Gh₵3,500 from the […]
In a commendable initiative, the K.C. Whittaker Endowment Foundation has been recognized for its significant impact on female physics students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The foundation introduced the Dr. K.C. Whittaker Endowment Fund in 1998, which has awarded Gh₵87,500 in financial assistance to 25 female students, comprising 16 undergraduates and 9 postgraduates.
Each recipient received Gh₵3,500 as part of the program initiated by Mrs. Rose Whittaker to recognize extraordinary female students in physics.
Professor Caleb Kesse Frimpong, head of the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Bio-Sciences at KNUST, expressed gratitude to the Whittaker Foundation for its support. He emphasized the importance of educating women, stating, "If you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman, you educate a whole nation." The foundation's consistent support has encouraged many students to pursue physics, which is often a male-dominated field.
Trustee Solomon Quanzie announced plans to expand the foundation's reach by involving former awardees to mentor current female physics students. "We want to expand and have a platform of fellowship of former awardees so that we can have the old ones mentoring the new ones who are coming," Quanzie stated. This initiative aims to provide guidance and motivation to young women pursuing physics at the university.
Notable recipients of the scholarship include Joyce Coffie, a level 400 student who has benefited from the award since her first year. Coffie emphasized that the financial assistance has alleviated the burden of paying her academic and other user fees, allowing her to focus on her studies without worrying about expenses. She is inspired by the success of previous scholarship recipients and strives to achieve similar accomplishments.
The K.C. Whittaker Foundation has now supported over 350 exceptional female physics students at KNUST since its inception in 1998. This small fund has evolved into a substantial program, supporting students from BSc, MPhil, and PhD levels. The foundation remains committed to its mission, promising continued support for female physics students at KNUST in the years to come.
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